WSA v8.0.2.6 Beta Released

[Triple Helix]

It just updated here for Beta Users only for now! Please don't post snapshots until Joe says so!

Thanks,

TH

[Tarnak]

Just found it waiting for me when I got home.

[ProTruckDriver]

Nice Update.

[Triple Helix]

Web Threat Shield bug is fixed in this version that much I know! http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showp...53&postcount=4

TH

[Tarnak]

I notice that the padlock is absent after the update. The Opera browser was open, so perhaps if I close and reload, the padlock will reappear.

[Tarnak]

After restarting the browser, the padlock is back.

[Triple Helix]

I know WSA doesn't ask for a reboot when a new version comes out but most times it's best to!

TH

[Heco]

Hi all!

My closed beta updated here last night to version 8.0.2.6 but the webshield was disabled when i woke up my puter . This morning i have rebooted several times with webshied enabled and NO padlock appears on the icon in the systray when i browse with Opera or FF!
I have just tried to download the closed beta from the link in the Webroot email and reinstalled it... to no avail! With the previous version i was never faced with this problem...
Please Help!

Cheers,
Herve

[trjam]

Oh, but there is no beta currently.

[pegas]

Originally Posted by Heco

Hi all!

My closed beta updated here last night to version 8.0.2.6 but the webshield was disabled when i woke up my puter. This morning i have rebooted several times and NO padlock appears on the icon in the systray when i browse with Opera or FF!
I have just tried to download the closed beta from the link in the Webroot email and reinstalled it... to no avail! With the previous version i was never faced with this problem...
Please Help!

Cheers,
Herve

At last! I am not alone! Just kidding
I have a long lasting issue with the missing padlock which after very lengthy and thorough investigation by Webroot techies ended up in a conclusion that the problem stems from my OS language which is not supported yet by WSA. So maybe this 2013 launch (how Jim from the support calls it) is somehow changed under the hood what may result in missing padlock for you. Do you use French OS with French WSA?

[pegas]

I am amazed by the scan countdown on the main GUI

[rinem]

I liked the old simple gui more. The new one gives the gui an unnecessary "geekness" imo.

[Heco]

Originally Posted by pegas

At last! I am not alone! Just kidding
I have a long lasting issue with the missing padlock which after very lengthy and thorough investigation by Webroot techies ended up in a conclusion that the problem stems from my OS language which is not supported yet by WSA. So maybe this 2013 launch (how Jim from the support calls it) is somehow changed under the hood what may result in missing padlock for you. Do you use French OS with French WSA?

Hello pegas! :-)

My Vista Ultimate was in French when i purchased it. But thanks to this operating system version, i immediately changed the language for English-US
Therefore so far i had no issue with the padlock. Likewise, WSA is in English.
Thanks for your post.

Cheers,
Herve

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by pegas

At last! I am not alone! Just kidding
I have a long lasting issue with the missing padlock which after very lengthy and thorough investigation by Webroot techies ended up in a conclusion that the problem stems from my OS language which is not supported yet by WSA. So maybe this 2013 launch (how Jim from the support calls it) is somehow changed under the hood what may result in missing padlock for you. Do you use French OS with French WSA?

Originally Posted by Heco

Hello pegas! :-)

My Vista Ultimate was in French when i purchased it. But thanks to this operating system version, i immediately changed the language for English-US
Therefore so far i had no issue with the padlock. Likewise, WSA is in English.
Thanks for your post.

Cheers,
Herve

Thanks pegas and Herve for the reports as usual Joe will make his comments when he comes by!

TH

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by trjam

Oh, but there is no beta currently.

Use your Beta download link and install over top!

TH

[pegas]

Originally Posted by Heco

Hello pegas! :-)

My Vista Ultimate was in French when i purchased it. But thanks to this operating system version, i immediately changed the language for English-US
Therefore so far i had no issue with the padlock. Likewise, WSA is in English.
Thanks for your post.

Cheers,
Herve

OK, you may have to get used to the missing padlock LOL, it might be just a coincidence. If you had not issues with the padlock formerly it should jump out again in due time

[ProTruckDriver]

During auto update last night WSA icon disappeared from Taskbar Notification area. I checked Task Manager and found nothing for WSA. Waited about 10 - 15 minutes, still nothing. I then double clicked WSA icon on desktop, it looks like it started WSA again. WSA icon appeared and WSA is in Task Manager. WSA working normal now. Win. XP, IE-8, SP-3.

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by ProTruckDriver

During auto update last night WSA icon disappeared from Taskbar Notification area. I checked Task Manager and found nothing for WSA. Waited about 10 - 15 minutes, still nothing. I then double clicked WSA icon on desktop, it looks like it started WSA again. WSA icon appeared and WSA is in Task Manager. WSA working normal now. Win. XP, IE-8, SP-3.

Like I said in post #7:

Originally Posted by Triple Helix

I know WSA doesn't ask for a reboot when a new version comes out but most times it's best to!

TH

The reason is to set the new updated files and drivers!

TH

[PatG]

Have no idea what time mine auto-updated, but it was there upon 1st boot today! Me likee the new GUI!

[TonyW]

Interesting changes to the UI, and some other additions around the software. I've made some comments directly to the Support Team.

[d0t]

Originally Posted by Triple Helix

Web Threat Shield bug is fixed in this version that much I know! http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showp...53&postcount=4

TH

Finally Working fine here.

I gotta admit that the GUI is getting better each version (y)

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by d0t

Finally Working fine here.

I gotta admit that the GUI is getting better each version (y)

Great to hear! I like the new GUI also

TH

[zerotox]

Originally Posted by Triple Helix

Web Threat Shield bug is fixed in this version that much I know! http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showp...53&postcount=4

TH

I can confirm - fixed for me as well. Good job!

I have one question though - WSA keeps detecting the malware in Comodo's quarantine folder and I can't find a way to exclude the folder in WSA. Is there any such way at all?

[Triple Helix]

Originally Posted by zerotox

I can confirm - fixed for me as well. Good job!

I have one question though - WSA keeps detecting the malware in Comodo's quarantine folder and I can't find a way to exclude the folder in WSA. Is there any such way at all?

I don't think so as it would leave a hole for malware to hide in! And I guess Comodo doesn't encrypt the files in there quarantine folder like WSA! How about emptying the Comodo's quarantine folder? If you want to keep the files save them and zip them with a password that's all I can suggest!

TH

[zerotox]

Originally Posted by Triple Helix

I don't think so as it would leave a hole for malware to hide in! And I guess Comodo doesn't encrypt the files in there quarantine folder like WSA! How about emptying the Comodo's quarantine folder?

TH

Thanks for the suggestion. It's a pity WSA doesn't have a normal way of excluding folders and files. It is really strange having in mind that it is designed to be compatible with other AVs and many even here on Wilders use it together with other AV solutions.